All states › Washington › Sunnyside › Sunnyside Healthcare Center
721 Otis Avenue Sunnyside, WA 98944 · Yakima County
CMS certification number 505226 · See this home on Medicare Care Compare
Is Sunnyside Healthcare Center a good nursing home? Reviews, ratings and inspection record
There are no official resident reviews of nursing homes: Medicare's Care Compare publishes inspections, staffing and quality data instead. Here is what that record shows for Sunnyside Healthcare Center as of October 2026.
CMS rates it 3 out of 5 stars overall, about the same as the Washington average of 3.3.
Online reviews from families and residents are on Google Maps and other sites; they reflect individual experiences and aren't checked by CMS. The full inspection reports, including what inspectors observed, are on Medicare Care Compare.
Staffing
Nursing staff spend about 3.62 hours per resident per day at Sunnyside Healthcare Center, below the Washington median of 4.15 (US median: 3.72). About 0.52 of those hours are from registered nurses. On weekends it falls to 3.22 hours, 11% below its all-week average. 33.3% of nursing staff left within a year (Washington median 43%).
About this nursing home
Paying for care at Sunnyside Healthcare Center: Medicare and Medicaid
Sunnyside Healthcare Center is certified for both Medicare and Medicaid. Medicare Part A can cover a short skilled-nursing or rehab stay here after a qualifying hospital stay of at least three inpatient days (observation days don't count), for up to 100 days per benefit period. Medicaid can pay for long-term care for residents who meet Washington's income and asset rules. Being certified doesn't guarantee a Medicaid bed is open, so ask whether the home accepts residents whose Medicaid application is still pending.
In 2026 Medicare covers days 1–20 in full after the Part A deductible ($1,736 per benefit period); for days 21–100 you pay $217 a day; after day 100 you pay all costs. Medicare doesn't pay for long-term custodial care. Medicare's coverage rules.
Health inspections
The most recent standard inspection was on December 12, 2025 and found 11 deficiencies, plus 4 from complaint inspections in the same period. In total, inspectors issued 37 citations in the last three years.
Each citation has a scope and severity letter from A to L. A–C: potential for minimal harm. D–F: potential for more than minimal harm. G–I: actual harm. J–L: immediate jeopardy to resident health or safety.
What the inspections found
Over the last three years, inspectors issued 37 citations at Sunnyside Healthcare Center across 11 inspection dates, 12 of them from complaint investigations. 2 were at the actual-harm level (G–I), most recently on November 22, 2024. The most common areas cited were quality of life and care (9) and resident rights (7). The most serious was cited under the CMS rule to "reasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident" (tag F0558, level G, November 22, 2024). 3 citations were under CMS's abuse, neglect and exploitation rules.
June 24, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
March 9, 2026 · 2 citations · includes complaint inspection
EHonor the resident's right to and the facility must promote and facilitate resident self-determination through support of resident choice.
DAllow resident to participate in the development and implementation of his or her person-centered plan of care.
February 9, 2026 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide pharmaceutical services to meet the needs of each resident and employ or obtain the services of a licensed pharmacist.
December 12, 2025 · 11 citations
EPASARR screening for Mental disorders or Intellectual Disabilities
EProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DHonor the resident's right to voice grievances without discrimination or reprisal and the facility must establish a grievance policy and make prompt efforts to resolve grievances.
DPrevent the use of unnecessary psychotropic medications or use medications that may restrain a resident's ability to function.
DDevelop and implement a complete care plan that meets all the resident's needs, with timetables and actions that can be measured.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
DProvide appropriate pressure ulcer care and prevent new ulcers from developing.
DProvide appropriate care for residents who are continent or incontinent of bowel/bladder, appropriate catheter care, and appropriate care to prevent urinary tract infections.
DMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
June 17, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
EEnsure food and drink is palatable, attractive, and at a safe and appetizing temperature.
March 27, 2025 · 3 citations · includes complaint inspection
FProcure food from sources approved or considered satisfactory and store, prepare, distribute and serve food in accordance with professional standards.
DHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
January 31, 2025 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
FMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
December 16, 2024 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DProvide appropriate treatment and care according to orders, resident’s preferences and goals.
November 22, 2024 · 8 citations, includes actual harm
GReasonably accommodate the needs and preferences of each resident.
EEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
EMake sure that the nursing home area is safe, easy to use, clean and comfortable for residents, staff and the public.
DHonor the resident's right to share a room with spouse or roommate of choice and receive written notice before a change is made.
DTimely report suspected abuse, neglect, or theft and report the results of the investigation to proper authorities.
DRespond appropriately to all alleged violations.
DInform resident or representatives choice to enter into binding arbitration agreement and right to refuse.
DProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
December 4, 2023 · 1 citation · includes complaint inspection
DEnsure each resident’s drug regimen must be free from unnecessary drugs.
October 10, 2023 · 7 citations, includes actual harm · includes complaint inspection
GEnsure that a nursing home area is free from accident hazards and provides adequate supervision to prevent accidents.
EHonor the resident's right to a dignified existence, self-determination, communication, and to exercise his or her rights.
EProvide enough nursing staff every day to meet the needs of every resident; and have a licensed nurse in charge on each shift.
EProvide and implement an infection prevention and control program.
DEnsure residents do not lose the ability to perform activities of daily living unless there is a medical reason.
DEnsure medication error rates are not 5 percent or greater.
DEnsure drugs and biologicals used in the facility are labeled in accordance with currently accepted professional principles; and all drugs and biologicals must be stored in locked compartments, separately locked, compartments for controlled drugs.
Questions to ask on a tour of Sunnyside Healthcare Center
- Inspectors cited the home at the actual-harm level on November 22, 2024 under the rule on resident rights. What changed afterwards, and can I see the plan of correction?
- CMS cited the home under its abuse and neglect rules on December 12, 2025. How are staff trained, and how are concerns reported?
- CMS rates staffing 2 out of 5. How many residents does each nurse aide care for on day, evening and night shifts?
- Do you have a Medicaid bed open now, and will you admit someone whose Medicaid application is still pending?
- When is the first care-plan meeting, and can family attend?
Questions come from this home's CMS data: its inspections, staffing and ownership record.
Fines and payment denials
1 penalty in the last three years, including $60,632 in fines.
| Date | Type | Amount or length |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 22, 2024 | Fine | $60,632 |
Rating history
| CMS month | Overall | Inspection | Staffing | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 2/5 | 3/5 |
| August 2026 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 4/5 |
Add this rating badge to your websiteFree. Shows Sunnyside Healthcare Center's Medicare star rating and updates itself.
Size and colour
Preview
Paste it where the badge should appear: in WordPress, a Custom HTML block or a footer widget; on other sites, any spot that accepts HTML. The badge updates itself when CMS publishes new ratings.
Location
Hospitals near Sunnyside Healthcare Center
The Medicare-certified hospitals closest to this nursing home, with their CMS data. Ask the home which hospital it usually sends residents to.
-
0.7 mi
Sunnyside Community Hospital SunnysideEmergency room ★★☆☆☆ Medicare overall 2 of 5Median ER visit 2h 2m for patients treated and sent home
-
13.8 mi
Prosser Memorial Hospital ProsserEmergency room ★★★☆☆ Medicare overall 3 of 5Median ER visit 1h 52m for patients treated and sent home
-
15.2 mi
Toppenish Community Hospital ToppenishEmergency roomMedian ER visit 2h 30m for patients treated and sent home
Hospital ratings, ER visit times and more at Hospitals In Each State
Source: CMS Care Compare. Distances are approximate.
Nearby nursing homes
More nursing homes near Sunnyside Healthcare Center › All nursing homes in Sunnyside ›
Compare Sunnyside Healthcare Center with the 3 closest homes side by side ›
Other PACS Group nursing homes in Washington
- Lacamas Creek Post Acute · Camas · 5 stars
- Richland Post Acute · Richland · 5 stars
- Pine Ridge Post Acute · Edmonds · 5 stars
- South Creek Post Acute · Centralia · 4 stars
- Colonial Vista Post-Acute & Rehab Center · Wenatchee · 4 stars
- Linden Post Acute · Toppenish · 4 stars
Affiliation comes from CMS's affiliated-entity data, October 2026. All 277 PACS Group nursing homes ›
Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog (provider information, health deficiencies, penalties), October 2026. Inspection citations and penalties cover the last three years. Nursing Homes In Each State is independent and not affiliated with CMS or Medicare. About the data · Report a problem with this listing. Is this your nursing home? Feature it here.